Dunleavy Selects Former US Attorney in Texas as Alaska Attorney General
Stephen J. Cox, with extensive federal and private sector legal experience, replaces Treg Taylor as Alaska Attorney General, starting August 29, 2025, pending legislative confirmation.
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Governor taps former Trump DOJ senior official as Alaska’s next Attorney General
As Alaska’s attorney general he will serve as the chief prosecutor with oversight of all district attorneys, while acting as general counsel to the governor and executive branch, and representing the state in civil and criminal matters before federal and state courts.
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy picks former Texan U.S. Attorney for new state attorney general
Stephen Cox, seen here in a headshot provided by the Alaska Department of Law, was named Alaska's attorney general-designee by Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Briana Binder/Marmot CreativeGov. Mike Dunleavy has named former Texas U.S. Attorney Stephen Cox to replace departing Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor, he announced in a prepared statement Thursday. Cox’s appointment is subject to a confirmation vote by the Alas…
Stephen Cox named new attorney general for Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy today announced the appointment of Stephen J. Cox as the next Attorney General of Alaska. The appointment takes effect Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, and Cox’s name will be forwarded to the Alaska Legislature for confirmation in the 2026 session. Gov. Dunleavy praised Cox’s wide-ranging experience in both federal service and the private […] The post Stephen Cox named new attorney general for Alaska appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
Gov. Dunleavy names Stephen J. Cox as Alaska's next attorney general
Stephen J. Cox has been named by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy to serve as the state’s next attorney general. (Alaska Department of Law) Gov. Mike Dunleavy has named Stephen J. Cox to be Alaska’s next attorney general. Cox is a member of the Federalist Society, a conservative legal organization, and has experience in the public and private sector. During his first term, President Donald Trump appointed Cox in 2020 to be the U.S. Attorney for the Eas…


Former DOJ official will serve as Alaska Attorney General
(The Center Square) – Alaska’s new attorney general has committed to upholding the law and protecting the rights of Alaskans, this following a lengthy background of public service that includes
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